Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung ST600

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung ST600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ST600 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years after the ST600 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores against the ST600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung ST600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the ST600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ST600 is 82 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and ST600.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.